CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fall
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills
The treadmill measures 62 inches high, 79 inches long, and 35 inches wide. It is gray and has a gray control panel. The name "Tredex 10.0" appears on the control console of the treadmill and on the motor cover of the treadmill. This recall includes only the Tredex 10.0 model treadmill.
Required Consumer Action
Stop using the Tredex 10.0 treadmill immediately. Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Contact Information
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall Details
Sold At
Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide, from January 2004 through March 2004, for between $500 and $1400.
Injuries
Sportcraft received nine reports of unexpected acceleration, including five reports of injuries. The injuries included sprains to the back, shoulder and knees, and cuts and abrasions to various parts of the body.
Manufacturer
Sportcraft
Recall Number
04554
Product Information
Product Name
Sportcraft Tredex 10.0 treadmills
Product Type
Exercise Machines/Equipment
Manufacturer Name
Sportcraft
Imported By
Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.
Manufactured In
China